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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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